The Tibetan alphabet is derived from the ancient Brahmi script - so one can see similarities to the Indian alphabets. There are actually two different styles of the Tibetan script. The one is dbu can (u-chen) or headed writing. This is most commonly found in print - that is in newspapers, books, etc. and electronic format.Another is just ussed in handwriting. There are some useful Tibetan words, phrases and sentences, hope these words can help you have a simply communication with the local people.
| English | Tibetan |
|---|---|
| How do you do? or How are you? | Khong Garm Sung |
| Nice to meet you! | Che Rang Gye Wei Garbo Chong! |
| What's your name? | Rang Min Kha sa? |
| My name is Tom. | Nga Min Tom La. |
| What is this? | Di Kah Zed? |
| How much is it? | Beh sha Kah Dze Ray? |
| Sorry, I don't underdand. | Gonad, Ha-ko Ma-Song. |
| I'll take it. | Ne Geh Yin. |
| ITibetan style food in Lhasa tastes good. | Lhasi poe si ha jang shim bo duk |
| I like eating rice. | Nga dre la ga bo yoe |
| I don’t eat spicy food | Nga si ben sa gi min |
| Have you got sweet tea? | Cha ngar mo yoe rey pey |
| I’d like to pay the bill, please. | Tsi jig kyon tang |
| I like… | Nga-----gyur ga bo yoe |
| What would you like to eat? | Khe rang ga rey choe doe duk? |
| You're Welcome! | Kay-Nang Gi Ma-ray |
| Thank you! | Thu Je Che! |
| Yes | Rey, Yin or Dhoo. |
| No | Ma-rey, Meyn, Min-dhoo |
| Goodbye! | Kah-leh phe! |
| Sunday | Nyima |
| Monday | Dawa |
| Tuesday | Mima |
| Wednesday | Lhakpa |
| Thursday | Phurbu |
| Friday | Pasang |
| Saturday | Pemba |
| Good Luck! | Tashi Delek |
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